Went out on slug patrol last night and population was well down (due to previous nice weather I guess), though did find a couple of monsters, but this damp weather will be sure to boost the population.

Had a peek a women's handball last night. That's a fast and aggressive game.

Today seems like a day for watching telly, all day. Beach volleyball scheduled for 9am. Rowing starts at 9.30. Swimming at 10. Horses at 10.30. Should be something to watch.

Weather looks bad in London too, am wondering what's going to happen to the Beach Volleyball.

Women's Team gymnastics final this afternoon. I think they're currently in 5th position, but there's always the chance of an upset amongst the leaders.

I put all the slugs in their proper place, where they can make themselves useful - on the compost heap. That's what slugs and snails do - they break down plant material, so other animals can make use of it.

They have to take their chances, I'm afraid. They might get eaten by something, but that's up to them. The smarter ones might hide fast.

It's horrible here - misty, drizzly and damp. I have plenty of cake in . Coffee cake and egg custards . I left my carnivorous plants out last night by mistake , thankfully they haven't been attacked by anything .

Why are people so cruel, poor Tom Daly's been targeted by internet trolls - just been checking news.

Watching archery at the mo. I used to arch when I was at Grammar School - we shot in the air to see what would happen and narrowly missed the oldest nun who was tottering along the path where the arrows landed.

Speedy growth of weeds is getting me down. Looks as if I've never weeded, ever. Have decided to refurbish the small raised bed outside the front door - at least it will look as if I've achieved something this year.

Can someone explain to me how we had silver for gymnastics and then didn't? Well done to the gymnastics team anyway - fantastic! Heard them being interviewed on the radio this morning.

I'm glad they got that 'troll', I can't understand what makes people decide to be so unpleasant.

I watched that 15 year old girl (Lithuanian?) get a gold in swimming last night - and she was just speechless after, bless her. Then I saw the chinese girl swim (didn't see her the other day - wow, she's fast!)

Just looking through my pics and wishing the weather was better. I like this one of the patio taken earlier in the year and there's one for Jenny from our last visit to Scotland. I'm very envious of where she lives . It's beautiful - hoping to go back later in the year.

We wuz robbed. But because we're decent and sporting, we're not going to make a big fuss about it, apparently.

The Lithuanian girl was brilliant, from the same school as Tom Daley, as you'll have heard.

The Chinese girl - well - there seems to be a diplomatic storm brewing amid allegations that she seemed too good to be true (she actually swam faster than Phelps). There's a difference between being just ahead of the field, and a long way ahead.